Joseph Waring

The Big T outfit is angry with Earp's attempt to tame Dodge City so they decide to ambush him with the help of Jim Kelley. Earp is pushing for four new laws to control the town and he needs Kelley's vote to break the tie on them.

The stage Morgan Earp is riding on is held up. Morgan recognizes one of the bandits Smiley Dunlap as a friend of Doc Holliday. When Morgan arrives in Dodge City, Doc asks Morgan to keep the news from Wyatt as they try to find Smiley.

Bat is running for sheriff at the urging of Earp but Bat is having trouble controlling his temper as his opponent tries to bait him into fights. Bat's girlfriend and her father, a Senator, push Bat to split with Earp but will Bat listen.

Drunk Picture Pete has photographed a reservation hill rich in copper ore of which speculator Rush has learned the Apache and Maricopa are at war made clear by images of death and destruction.